OUR STORY

MEET OUR PEOPLE
The people behind the scenes at Thos. Moser are what makes the company. Here is a sampling of bios of cabinetmakers throughout the shop. Customers always want to know who is the person behind the signature on their piece, so let us know if you recognize a name or face and check back as we continue to add more!

Growing up in Chicago, Tom Moser learned to work with his hands from his father, a stereotyper for the Chicago Tribune. Tom's parents died when he was young, and at age 15 he dropped out of Northbrook High School to join the Air Force during the Korean War. While in high school, Tom met Mary Wilson, whom he married in 1957.Read More

Andy, the second eldest of the Mosers' four sons, came to the family business via the air force. After helping us design and build our shop in Auburn, he took over the restoration and repairs side of the business.Read More

"My grandfather, Joseph Moser, handmade a bookcase as a gift for his sister, Annie, in the 1920s. The design, which my dad, Tom, describes as an arts and crafts piece, then became his inspiration for the Windward Bookcase. With its smaller size and lightweight size, the piece is one of my favorites and is sure to become the favorite of an avid reader or someone who proudly displays memorabilia. While I have a Windward Bookcase in my home adorned with family photos, I hope to someday pass along the story and family history that comes with my grandfather's original."Read More

When Adam Rogers, Director of Design & Product Development, was growing up near Detroit it seemed inevitable that he would develop a respect for the process of making. Adam was close to - and learned how to create from - his grandfather, who ran the prototype shop for Pontiac Motors. His approach to problem solving ultimately served as the foundation for Adam's design philosophy.Read More

The Continuous Arm Rocker is one of the first pieces Bob made at Thos. Moser when he arrived in 1987. "There is a lot of craftsmanship in the chair you don't see," he says. "From the pommel of the seat to the design each layer of the tree makes and circular patterns it creates giving it a distinct look. And the contrast of the cherry seat with the ash wedges and spindles is really eye appealing - you just can't help but touch it."Read More

"The combination of detailed joinery in the Dr. White's Chest makes it a unique and special piece for me to make. When finished and then oiled and waxed, it's a stunning piece that becomes a family heirloom that will last for generations and can be used to store family treasures."Read More

If you have place an order for Thos. Moser over the phone, then you may have spoken to Glenys, who has been managing our Customer Care Center for more than a decade. For Glenys and her dog, Wynne, a Sealyham Terrier, the simplicity of the High Stool coupled with its sculpted seat make this piece one of her favorites.Read More

It is a rarity nowadays to find someone who has spent the last twenty-plus years of his or her life working at the same job. It is even more uncommon to find over twenty people who share that longevity in the same workplace. Rich Foss is one such personRead More

Tina spends her days building chairs and working with the upholstery team when needed. She has spent over thirteen years at Moser, coming from a position as a team leader at a slipper manufacturer. Tina is one of a handful of employees who gets to come to work with her spouse. Her husband Pat also works at Moser and is a chair maker.Read More